George Humphrey | |
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| Born | 17 July 1889 |
| Died | 24 April 1966 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford; Harvard University |
| Known for | Experimental psychology |
| Spouse(s) | Muriel Miller (m. 1918-1955) Berta Hotchberger (m. 1956-1966) |
| Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry Dominion Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology Philosophy Classics |
| Institutions | St. Francis Xavier University Wesleyan University Queen's University University of Oxford |
| Thesis | The conditioned reflex in education (1920) |
| Doctoral students | Ian M.L. Hunter |
George William Humphrey FRSC (17 July 1889 – 24 April 1966) was a British psychologist, author, and philosopher. He was the founder of the Canadian Psychological Association, the first Director of the Institute of Experimental Psychology, and Professor of Psychology at the University of Oxford.[1] Humphrey's research concentrated on behavioral studies such as reinforcement, habituation, and apparent movements, as well as psychophysical topics like audiogenic seizures.[2] He is known for Humphrey's Law.[3]